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Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD

(Dr. Paul Stevan Needelman, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1991)

560 Northern Boulevard Suite 102
Great Neck, NY 11021

(516) 504-1600

Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.

Office Locations

NYU Langone Health

105 Froehlich Farm Boulevard
Woodbury, NY 11797

(516) 229-3550

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560 Northern Boulevard Suite 102
Great Neck, NY 11021

(516) 504-1600

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

neck ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD performed more neck ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 10%

By Volume:

non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD performed more non-obstetric transvaginal ultrasound, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal imaging

chest CT scan

pelvic imaging

In 2012, Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD performed more abdominal imaging, chest CT scan, and pelvic imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2012 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram) and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	355
aspiration	19
CT scan	345
diagnostic procedures	19
hip imaging	28
image guided procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	60
musculoskeletal imaging	73
neck imaging	96
pelvic imaging	216
thoracic (chest) imaging	288
ultrasound (sonogram)	323
vascular procedures	54
women's imaging	16
X-rays	177

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2013 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	684
aspiration	39
CT scan	697
diagnostic procedures	39
hip imaging	65
image guided procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	69
musculoskeletal imaging	262
neck imaging	190
nuclear scan	17
pelvic imaging	416
spinal procedures	44
thoracic (chest) imaging	605
ultrasound (sonogram)	680
vascular procedures	149
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	37
women's imaging	35
X-rays	542

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	783

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1121
Black	39
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	593
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	194
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2014 were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, abdominal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1096
aspiration	36
CT scan	1255
diagnostic procedures	36
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hip imaging	81
image guided procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	150
musculoskeletal imaging	395
neck imaging	239
nuclear scan	24
pelvic imaging	651
spinal procedures	38
thoracic (chest) imaging	1148
ultrasound (sonogram)	872
vascular procedures	158
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	68
women's imaging	38
X-rays	915

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	662
Female	967

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1399
Black	83
Hispanic	65
Asian	37
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	701
From 75 to 84	547
85 and over	266
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2015 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1044
aspiration	31
CT scan	1036
diagnostic procedures	31
hip imaging	56
image guided procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	214
musculoskeletal imaging	322
neck imaging	207
nuclear scan	26
pelvic imaging	671
spinal procedures	111
thoracic (chest) imaging	893
ultrasound (sonogram)	743
vascular procedures	89
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	29
women's imaging	51
X-rays	803

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1118
Female	1858

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2428
Black	184
Hispanic	160
Asian	102
Other	102
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1322
From 75 to 84	944
85 and over	492
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2016 were thoracic (chest) imaging, ultrasound (sonogram), X-rays and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	938
CT scan	842
lab tests	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	282
musculoskeletal imaging	75
neck imaging	419
pelvic imaging	604
spinal procedures	78
thoracic (chest) imaging	1394
ultrasound (sonogram)	1238
vascular procedures	281
women's imaging	93
X-rays	1066

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	629
Female	1076

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1365
Black	142
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	786
From 75 to 84	551
85 and over	265
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2017 were thoracic (chest) imaging, ultrasound (sonogram), X-rays and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1134
CT scan	992
lab tests	186
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	376
neck imaging	489
pelvic imaging	689
thoracic (chest) imaging	1975
ultrasound (sonogram)	1537
vascular procedures	402
women's imaging	101
X-rays	1406

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	769
Female	1255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1603
Black	170
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	74
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	899
From 75 to 84	684
85 and over	334
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	831
CT scan	828
lab tests	83
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	312
musculoskeletal imaging	22
neck imaging	598
pelvic imaging	774
thoracic (chest) imaging	588
ultrasound (sonogram)	1730
vascular procedures	285
women's imaging	230
X-rays	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	607
Female	1077

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1347
Black	127
Hispanic	90
Asian	49
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	565
85 and over	258
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), CT scan, pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	812
CT scan	864
lab tests	124
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	264
neck imaging	508
pelvic imaging	827
thoracic (chest) imaging	535
ultrasound (sonogram)	1369
vascular procedures	144
women's imaging	255

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	811

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1035
Black	95
Hispanic	51
Asian	36
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	169
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	698
CT scan	675
lab tests	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	124
neck imaging	283
pelvic imaging	625
thoracic (chest) imaging	350
ultrasound (sonogram)	952
vascular procedures	120
women's imaging	143

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	599

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	706
Black	81
Hispanic	56
Asian	33
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	113
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2021 were CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1022
CT scan	1152
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	331
neck imaging	347
pelvic imaging	846
thoracic (chest) imaging	652
ultrasound (sonogram)	1023
vascular procedures	165
women's imaging	136

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	481
Female	745

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	989
Black	84
Hispanic	58
Asian	29
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	464
85 and over	143
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging, CT scan and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	836
CT scan	730
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	258
neck imaging	306
pelvic imaging	552
thoracic (chest) imaging	441
ultrasound (sonogram)	1012
vascular procedures	175
women's imaging	113

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	723

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	105
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	141
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Woodbury, NY were ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging, CT scan and thoracic (chest) imaging.

abdominal imaging	859
aspiration	31
CT scan	856
diagnostic procedures	31
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hip imaging	57
image guided procedures	31
lab tests	89
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	221
musculoskeletal imaging	191
neck imaging	334
nuclear scan	22
pelvic imaging	624
spinal procedures	67
thoracic (chest) imaging	806
ultrasound (sonogram)	1043
vascular procedures	183
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	44
women's imaging	110
X-rays	704

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	899

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	100
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	1170
Hispanic	71
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	56

**Age**
75 to 84	478
85 and over	215
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	664

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	18
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1991. He completed residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1991)

Residency: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology (1996)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NYU Langone Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI HMO, Aetna Medicare, Oscar, CIGNA PPO, PHCS PPO, WellCare Medicare, EmblemHealth, Local 1199 PPO, Elderplan, BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, GHI CBP, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Railroad Medicare, Aetna POS, Aetna Indemnity, Oxford Liberty, United Healthcare, HIP Child Health, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, Medicare, Oxford Freedom, Medicaid, Humana, Fidelis Medicaid, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Fidelis Care, TRICARE, HIP PPO, HIP POS, Healthfirst, HIP Medicaid, HIP HMO, MagnaCare PPO, HIP Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Oxford Medicare Advantage, MetroPlus Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, MetroPlus Medicaid, MetroPlus Health, Aetna HMO, Hotel Trades, Oxford Mosaic, The Empire Plan, American Imaging Network, Longevity Health Plan Medicare, US Department of Labor, Village Caremax, Senior Whole Health, Care to Care, Aetna PPO/EPO, UPN Elite, Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare, Oxford Metro, Amidacare, Centerlight, Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP and WTC Health Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul S. Needelman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

GHI HMO

Aetna Medicare

Oscar

CIGNA PPO

PHCS PPO

WellCare Medicare

EmblemHealth

Local 1199 PPO

Elderplan

BlueCross BlueShield of Florida

GHI CBP

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Railroad Medicare

Aetna POS

Aetna Indemnity

Oxford Liberty

United Healthcare

HIP Child Health

HIP Access II

HIP Access I

Medicare

Oxford Freedom

Medicaid

Humana

Fidelis Medicaid

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Fidelis Care

TRICARE

HIP PPO

HIP POS

Healthfirst

HIP Medicaid

HIP HMO

MagnaCare PPO

HIP Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Oxford Medicare Advantage

MetroPlus Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

MetroPlus Medicaid

MetroPlus Health

Aetna HMO

Hotel Trades

Oxford Mosaic

The Empire Plan

American Imaging Network

Longevity Health Plan Medicare

US Department of Labor

Village Caremax

Senior Whole Health

Care to Care

Aetna PPO/EPO

UPN Elite

Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare

Oxford Metro

Amidacare

Centerlight

Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP

WTC Health Program

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Biography

Dr. Paul Needelman's area of specialization is diagnostic radiology. He is affiliated with NYU Langone Health. Dr. Needelman can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Healthfirst, and TRICARE. His education and training includes medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University and residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.